Hit List: Ted Danson

The veteran sitcom actor shares his favorite shows

By

Aili McConnon

Updated June 17, 2006 12:01 a.m. ET

Ted Danson is returning to his TV roots this fall, in a genre that's become a rarity in prime time: the sitcom. The actor, best known for his 11-year stint as Sam Malone on NBC's "Cheers," has taken on some edgier roles recently -- playing a neurotic version of himself on Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" on HBO and a would-be porn star in the coming movie "The Amateurs," out later this summer. In the fall, he'll star as a therapist in "Help Me Help You," a new comedy on ABC. Below, some...